Cheat Days and Cheat Meals: why you need to totally give them up

You wouldn’t want someone else to cheat on you, so why do it to yourself?

Why use negative connotations to describe anything related to how hard you are working to achieve your desired physique and health? But it sure is a lovely thang when someone treats to you something wonderful. Or you’re dang well pleased to treat yourself. That feels good, now doesn’t it?

Cheat Day. Cheat Meal. Hell-to-the-NO.

It’s a Treat Day! It’s a Treat Meal!

Whichever you prefer it to be — a day or a meal — go on and enjoy the treat. And be careful of the words you use to describe and define you.

So true, how we use our words does affect how we feel about our food. I’m with you on Treat Day…but I don’t have any Captin’ Crunch–Only Bran Flakes (I’m so not adventurous when it comes to cereal)…KalleyC recently posted..Epic Windchill and a Vlog!

Whew! From the title of this post I thought you were suggesting I eat sensibly every damn meal. I am happy to call it a Treat Meal or a Cheat Meal or a Holiday Meal or a Psychotic Purple Wombat Meal as long as I get to chow down something totally inexcusable every now and then.

Exactly! If I’m making a concious choice to indulge, it shouldn’t be called cheating. My healthy lifestyle is an open relationship (heh) and includes interludes of chips and cake! What is life without a few indulgences?AdjustedReality recently posted..How It Is, And How It Has Been, Winter Blahs Edition

If I cheat or treat or fold or whatever I tend to keep on cheating and treating. I say stuff happens. Cap’n Crunch happens and then it is over and we move on and dump the rest of the box in the garbage.Cindy recently posted..Snowshoeing!

Hi Josie, Yes, I think the perspective is important. And full honesty too. And enjoyment of the food without feeling bad about one’s self. I’m of the perspective that much of eating well is conquering the mind games. 😀Marion recently posted..January Jeans 2014: January’s Come–How did it go for *You*?

Capt’n crunch takes me back to my youth. Loved that cereal. I am with you with treating myself once in awhile. I find that having a treat in moderation here and there helps me with my whole healthy lifestyle because I never feel like I am depriving myself..Cassandre recently posted..Health Coach Friday’s – 100 Days At The Gym

For me any cheat meal, treat meal, anything but a meat meal has to be a wheat-free meal or it’s called a Turn Your Joints Into Painful Hinges For a Week Meal!
But this has made me think about what I would have for such a meal. Cereal and any grain is out. So it would have to be something sweet… a crust-less cheesecake maybe or ice cream. It just doesn’t sound very exciting does it.?

You are very correct about being careful about the words we use. I do stay away from the cheat and treat meals though. They don’t help keep me at the level I like to be o I just do without them. I was talking with this lady on the train the other day and we were discussing some health topics revolving around which foods are better for us and she asked me in confidence if I ever cheat and have a little piece of meat or fish. I told her I don’t and I don’t even get a craving to. I removed the craving for fish by cleaning my system of the things that make me crave. Now I just want was is healthy cause I don’t like feeling unhealthy ever, not for a second. 🙂Aqiyl Aniys recently posted..4 Anti Inflammatory Herbs You Need In Your Kitchen Cabinets

Love Cap’N Crunch cereal (no milk though!).
I just tend to eat – most days fairly healthy and other days maybe not but I don’t feel like I’m cheating on anyone or anything so I guess that counts for something!Kim recently posted..Sleep-Overs: Love Them or Hate Them?

Years ago I blogged about some food “cheats,” and I got so many comments that I shouldn’t call it a “cheat,” I’ve called it a “treat” every since! 🙂[email protected] recently posted..The Little Book of Thin

Plus, with a “cheat” meal you always will get caught by the scale anyway. I have a piece of dark chocolate every day, but that”s just my daily dose of antioxidants.Coco recently posted..Say Yes And Don’t Be Afraid To Fail

I have never called my “fun” food a cheat day or cheat treat. I have always called it my treat & I deserve it no guilt! Been like that forever – no cheating here, just living! 🙂Jody – Fit at 56 recently posted..Healthy Recipes for the Lazy Cook – Edition 2

Hi Frances. I do a treat day usually once per week, which doesn’t mean I eat any and everything in my path. I just means I give myself the freedom to enjoy food with whatever might be going on at the time (night out at restaurant, buttered popcorn at movies, baking cookies with the kids, etc). I fast 5-6 days per week, so 1-2 days per week I enjoy. Thanks for asking!

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Hi! I'm Josie. This is where I share my passions for healthy living, natural health, fitness, and happiness. My goal is for you to be empowered and informed by what you read and learn here. I'm 44 years old and I love Jesus. I've been married to my husband for 13 years. I have 4 children (ages 24, 21, 12 and 8), and I'm also a grandmother to a sweet 2-year old little girl. I've lost over 40 pounds during my weight loss journey. I encourage you to stay empowered. Always keep your head up and stay strong! Meet Josie